Regional Field Operations Manager, Flagship Funds North America

CIP Terra Technologies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CIP Terra Technologies is seeking a Regional Field Operations Manager to oversee field operations and performance across a portfolio of renewable energy assets in the Chicago region.

You will work with site teams, O&M providers, OEMs and internal assets management to ensure safe, high-performing operations across multiple sites. The role represents the owner in the field with accountability for performance and risk management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in power generation, renewable energy operations, field operations, asset management, engineering or O&M contractor management.
• Experience managing multiple operating sites, vendors and priorities.
• Experience with utility-scale wind, solar or battery energy storage systems is highly relevant.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee O&M contractors and site operations across multiple assets, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, owner expectations, safety standards and consistent operating practices.
• Oversee daily operational tasks and resolve issues, including outages, troubleshooting, corrective maintenance, and major repairs, while serving as a technical resource for operational and performance concerns.
• Monitor contractor and plant performance through KPIs such as availability, responsiveness, maintenance quality, downtime and lost energy, using proactive monitoring, performance analysis and root cause analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Improve asset reliability by reducing recurring failures, tracking corrective actions, applying lessons learned across the portfolio and supporting reliability and performance-optimization initiatives.
• Build productive relationships with site teams, contractors, vendors and internal stakeholders; mentor on‑site personnel and act as the primary liaison to ensure clear ownership, accountability and timely escalation of material issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, regulatory and operational requirements, and provide clear reporting on plant performance, risks, outages and key actions across the regional portfolio.

Skills

Effective communication

Stakeholder-management

Safety mindset

Operational excellence

Problem-solving

Collaboration & mentoring

Organizational discipline

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, energy management or related field

Master’s degree or engineering/technical/military field background advantageous

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Job description

Regional Field Operations Manager

Do you want to join a global leader in renewable energy infrastructure? If so, CIP Terra Technologies is currently looking for a Regional Field Operations Manager to oversee field operations and operational performance across a portfolio of renewable energy assets.

The Regional Field Operations Manager will work closely with site teams, third-party O&M providers, OEM service providers and internal asset management, engineering and commercial stakeholders. The role represents the owner in the field and helps ensure consistent, safe and high-performing operations across multiple sites within the assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee O&M contractors and site operations across multiple assets, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, owner expectations, safety standards and consistent operating practices.
• Oversee daily operational tasks and resolve issues, including outages, troubleshooting, corrective maintenance, and major repairs, while serving as a technical resource for operational and performance concerns.
• Monitor contractor and plant performance through KPIs such as availability, responsiveness, maintenance quality, downtime and lost energy, using proactive monitoring, performance analysis and root cause analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Improve asset reliability by reducing recurring failures, tracking corrective actions, applying lessons learned across the portfolio and supporting reliability and performance-optimization initiatives.
• Build productive relationships with site teams, contractors, vendors and internal stakeholders; mentor on‑site personnel and act as the primary liaison to ensure clear ownership, accountability and timely escalation of material issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, regulatory and operational requirements, and provide clear reporting on plant performance, risks, outages and key actions across the regional portfolio.

You The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in power generation, renewable energy operations, field operations, asset management, engineering or O&M contractor management, together with experience managing multiple operating sites, vendors and priorities.

You bring a solid understanding of plant operations, maintenance practices, outage management, contractor oversight and performance management, and have experience analyzing availability, lost energy, downtime and outage trends. Experience with utility‑scale wind, solar or battery energy storage systems is highly relevant.

A bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, energy management or a related field is preferred, although equivalent field experience may be considered. Additional experience managing third‑party O&M or OEM service providers, and technical exposure to wind turbines, solar inverters, BESS, substations, SCADA, high‑voltage equipment or balance‑of‑plant systems, is advantageous. Familiarity with NERC, ISO/RTO, interconnection, environmental or regulatory compliance requirements, CMMS and performance‑monitoring platforms, root cause analysis and reliability‑improvement programs is also valued. A master’s degree or an engineering, technical, military or field‑operations background is an advantage. Regular travel to operating sites within the assigned region is required.

Key Skills

• Effective communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to coordinate contractors, site teams, vendors and internal stakeholders
• A demonstrated safety mindset and clear commitment to operational excellence, accountability and continuous improvement
• Well‑developed problem‑solving skills and sound judgement, with the ability to prioritize and resolve operational issues across multiple sites and competing priorities
• A collaborative and practical approach, with the ability to build trusted relationships and coach or mentor on‑site personnel
• Highly organized with a disciplined approach to execution, and able to communicate performance, risks, and required next steps clearly and consistently

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.

We value diversity and inclusion

CIP Terra Technologies’ commitment to diversity and inclusion CIP Terra Technologies is committed to securing a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels respected and heard. A diverse workforce allows CIP Terra Technologies to achieve results through different approaches and solutions to task execution and problem solving. We want all our employees to have equal opportunities for personal growth and career opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, nationality, and ethnicity.

About CIP Terra Technologies

CIP Terra Technologiesis a project delivery company working for CIP. CIP Terra Technologies is majority owned by the funds managed by CIP, with the purpose of delivering best‑in‑class project development and execution services to the growing portfolio of land‑based renewable energy assets. We engage in the energy transition through specialist project delivery, value creation, and collaboration with trusted third‑party suppliers. Our core focus is the development, procurement, construction, and delivery of renewable energy projects, and we provide a variety of services including technical development, engineering, supply chain, construction management, and project execution. We provide global support and a local presence in our key markets, and our teams are continuously delivering and refining services tailored to a wide range of technologies – from onshore wind, solar PV and battery energy storage systems, to bioenergy, thermal and transmission infrastructure. For more information, please visit CIP Terra Technologies.

Optimized CIP Platform

Earlier this year, we introduced an optimized CIP Platform. With three platform companies providing services to CIP—and while maintaining our current relationship with Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), CIP’s exclusive offshore wind development partner—we have effectively strengthened our organizational and operational capabilities, creating a platform scaled for growth and designing the CIP blueprint for the future. We have established CIP Molecule Technologies, a tech‑focused project delivery company dedicated to molecule projects; CIP Terra Technologies, a tech‑focused project delivery company managing a diverse portfolio of onshore projects; and CIP Fund Solutions, a delivery company with expertise in complex fund management and investment services. For more info on this, please see: Optimized CIP Platform. CIP Terra Technologies is a project delivery company serving funds managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). With our highly skilled team and leading industry expertise, we develop and delivering and refining services tailored to a wide range of technologies – from onshore wind, solar PV and battery energy storage systems, to bioenergy, thermal and transmission infrastructure. CIP Terra Technologiesis a project delivery company working for CIP. CIP Terra Technologies is majority owned by the funds managed by CIP, with the purpose of delivering best‑in‑class project development and execution services to the growing portfolio of land‑based renewable energy assets. We engage in the energy transition through specialist project delivery, value creation, and collaboration with trusted third‑party suppliers. Our core focus is the development, procurement, construction, and delivery of renewable energy projects, and we provide a variety of services including technical development, engineering, supply chain, construction management, and project execution. We provide global support and a local presence in our key markets, and our teams are continuously delivering and refining services tailored to a wide range of technologies – from onshore wind, solar PV and battery energy storage systems, to bioenergy, thermal and transmission infrastructure. For more information, please visit CIP Terra Technologies.